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Auction: 21135 - The 'Ruby' Collection of Burma Postal History
Lot: 374

(x) Burma
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1879 (20 Nov.) envelope from England to Bassein, marked "via Brindisi", bearing GB 6d. tied by Saltcoats "302" duplex showing manuscript "Gone to Calcutta" in red ink and, on reverse, Sea Post Office (28.11), Calcutta and "bassein" (5.2; Type D4) datestamps plus oval-framed "redirected" h.s.

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£130

Starting price
£120